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Think back to when you were deciding to work at the company you’re working at. Think back to any time that you were being recruited… Did the prospect of an international rotation sound appealing? What about a sabbatical? What about enough vacation to go traveling

Only 45% of employees are satisfied with their careers. This might be you, or it might be the people who work for you. Regardless, it’s a shocking statistic that highlights just how few people LOVE their work. So who are 55% who are satisfied, and

Think about your friends that always talk about money. Actually, you might not have any because its boring to hear friends only talk about money. Businesses that just talk about money are boring, too. No great businesses talk only about money. Yes they know how

Whether you are a social entrepreneur looking to grow a for-benefit business, or if you’re trying to drive social responsibility within your existing company, these 4 moving talks from TED.com will help 1. Jacqueline Novagratz: Inspiring a Life of Immersion In this talk “Novogratz introduces

Yesterday, the Discovery Shuttle flew over Washington DC, a symbolic act sun-setting the once awe-inspiring space shuttle program. There has been a lot of critique about the program. Many even calling it a failure highlighting the fact that it had astronomic costs and did not

Gone are the days of continuing education, company jumping, graduate degrees, and ass-kissing to fast-track your career. According to the Harvard Business Review, jobs at large corporations are increasingly volatile, employee engagement is decreasing, and anxiety about career growth is increasing. So how can you

Nothing drives progress like innovation. Around the world, from the smallest farms to the largest corporations, innovation is creating a more sustainable economy and planet with a focus on positive social and environmental outcomes. To support this responsible progress, here are 8 secrets to help

Today is even more important than Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While MLK day is a wonderful celebration of one of America’s most significant figures, MLK never wanted a celebration, he wanted change. So while the celebration of MLK is indeed a worthy event, it’s

The most powerful gifts are acts of selfless love. Not love for self, but love for others. These acts of love connect people in an otherwise divisive world, and provide hope for a hopeless world. We’re inspired by the work of the Acumen Fund in

Business is the most effective tool to drive of social and environmental progress – this is why small and growing businesses around the world are doing more to eradicate poverty, increase access to healthy food and water, and improve education than any other type of